Videon devices are able to be controlled by an XML file hosted on a server.
Please see this hyperlinked article for:
- XML schema
- Example XML file
- Initial setup of the XML file
- Instructions for linking the Videon device to the hosted XML file via the local Web UI
- XML FAQs
Linking the Videon device to the hosted XML file via Cloud Control
- Navigate to the desired device and select the Configuration tab.
- Select System on the left-hand side of the Device Configuration.
- Scroll down and check the box beside Remote XML Document Configuration. Fill in the XML Document URL field with the link to your XML file on the server, set the Poll Interval (in seconds) and click Save.
XML Authentication must be managed directly from the device's web UI at this time. - XML control is now enabled and all settings configured in the XML file will control the Videon device.
- Settings that are not defined in the XML file will not change if pre-configured in the Videon web browser interface or on Cloud Control.
- There will be a warning that settings configured in Cloud Control may be overwritten if there is a conflict with the respective setting in the XML file.
- There will be a warning that settings configured in Cloud Control may be overwritten if there is a conflict with the respective setting in the XML file.
Controlling a Videon device with the hosted XML file
To control a Videon device with the configured XML file, simply change a value in the file itself. Once that file is saved on the hosted link, the Videon device will pick up the new settings the next time it polls. The polling interval can be set in the XML or in the Videon web browser interface (default is every 10 seconds).